Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dane County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Dane County in south central Wisconsin until 7:30 PM CDT, featuring hazards of two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Dane County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
This Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from 6:27 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dane County in south central Wisconsin, including specific locations such as Western Madison, Middleton, Verona, Mount Horeb, Cross Plains, Mazomanie, Black Earth, Blue Mounds, Pine Bluff, Mount Vernon, Marxville, and Paoli.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10:00 PM CDT for south central Wisconsin.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts, as indicated by radar. This could cause hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, as well as wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:27 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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